Manny Machado Quotes

Manny Machado

Profession : Athlete

Birth : July 6, 1992

I'm here to win a World Series. I'm excited to be here with my team. I'm excited to be here with the Dodgers. We've got one goal, which is to win, and we're not going to stop until we get it.

Manny Machado

There's a difference between fake hustle for show and being someone who tries hard to win.

Manny Machado

I'm not the type of player that's going to be Johnny Hustle and run down the line and slide to first base. That's just not my personality. That's not my cup of tea. That's not who I am.

Manny Machado

I can't control what people think of me. I can't control any of that. I can only control what I do on the field.

Manny Machado

I have done some pretty dumb things. I am not going to lie. I see the things I have done. And I have done some dumb things.

Manny Machado

Obviously, getting traded halfway through the year is always tough. New faces, new teammates, guys you played against but don't know on a personal level.

Manny Machado

Playing at home is always better. You get to sleep in your own bed, drive your own car, and see your own fans.

Manny Machado

Hitting is hard, and even when you work to improve, you can still struggle.

Manny Machado

Defense, for me, is where I really love to put work in most. Defense is, in my mind, what wins games.

Manny Machado

I definitely want to be in a place where I can win long-term and be a part of World Series teams for many years to come.

Manny Machado

It's been humbling to have multiple teams interested in me and have people talking about my free agency and what I should do.

Manny Machado

I'm not the type of guy who is going to be out in front of a microphone for attention.

Manny Machado

Don't let the ball hit you. Catch it or get out of the way. And if you get out of the way, that's when you have to stop playing.

Manny Machado

I talk to everyone, but most of the people I hang out with are Latin.

Manny Machado

Like I tell everybody, we have to win games, forget about the future, and live in the moment.

Manny Machado

Obviously, we need to stand in front of a camera and answer questions, but ultimately, I just play baseball. That's what I'm good at; that's what I know.

Manny Machado

Obviously, I'm a shortstop at heart. I want to continue to play shortstop.

Manny Machado

At the end of the day, the most important goal is to get to the World Series and to win the World Series.

Manny Machado

Do I want to play for a contending team? Yeah. Do I want to go to the playoffs? Yeah. Do I want to win a ring? Of course I do.

Manny Machado

I know I can be a way better player as a shortstop than I can at third.

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